Saturday 6th June 2010
Mimesis
Mimesis was formed in 2007 specifically for the
charity event "Vox and Vintage" hosted by
Alexander Productions. Mimesis was then
officially set up as a cover band, arranging all
music in house and adapting a vast range of
styles for their unique string setup. In December
2007, Mimesis won the Narrabeen Sands Hotel
"Buskers by the Beach" Annual Competition,
taking home both the title and $1500 prize
money!
Mimesis is primarily based on the North Shore
and Northern Beaches.
Flamenco Australia
At this year’s Manly Food & Wine Festival
Flamenco Australia’s Marina Tamayo presents an
exciting show promoting sensational young
Flamenco dance soloist Roshanne Wijeyeratne ,
Singer Mari Olivares and Tamayo’s own exciting
local Flamenco Troupe Flamenco del Mar. OLE!
Marina conducts Flamenco Dance Classes in
Sydney, Avalon, Manly, Chatswood, Narrabeen,
Queenscliff, and soon Gosford NSW.
Urban Gypsies
Urban Gypsies are a fiery instrumental guitar
band. They play original Jazz Latin and
Contemporary music with an edge. Mixed with
world music influences, Jazz, funk, and flamenco,
their music represents an exciting new direction
in Latin fusion.
Urban Gypsies have also released 3 original
albums to date; Gypsy Fever (2000), Sauvage
(2003) and the newly released Beautiful
Catastrophe (2008) The band headlined at
exclusive Sydney venues, The Vanguard in May
2009 and the Basement 2009 to launch their new
CD Beautiful Catastrophe.
Mick Peaker and the Usual Suspects
There is something real about Michael’s songs
which capture a genuine sense of the struggles
between love and love lost, between faith and
doubt, with something new to discover in each
listen.
The 5 members of The Usual Suspects all found
their common ground and friendship as graduates
of SCA (School of Creative Arts). They are all
outstanding musicians in their own right, bringing
a fresh dynamic to their blend of rock/folk, with
just a twist of country.
Philharmonix
From French gypsy swing to tangos and Polkas,
accordionist philharmonix is returning to Manly
Food and Wine with an exciting new line up
Amit Laud Cooking Demonstration
Amit has joined Boilerhouse Harbourside
Restaurant from Wharekauhau Country Estate.
Amit came through the culinary ranks at Al
Mahara at Burj Al Arab. (San Pellegrino ‐ Top 50
Restaurants in the World, No. 1 Hotel in the Wold
& Best Hotel – Leisure Condé Nast Traveller
1999).
Amit was also recently featured on Mercurio’s
Menu and his food is influenced by Modern
Australian with French and Asian influences.
Gail Page Band
Gail simply has one of the biggest voices in the
business. Her earth shattering vocals and bubbly
personality draws immediate attention when
performing live and leaves the audience with the
feeling they have witnessed something
exceptional and special. Gail sees her music as a
“sacred” place, drawing inspiration from her
Aboriginal/ Irish heritage, coupled with a lifetime
of experience.
Gail has performed as a headliner at venues and
festivals throughout Australia. Her mix of Blues/
Soul & Funk brings a vibe and feel, which
rejuvenates ones soul. Every show promises to
be a moving and memorable one.
Craig Calhoun and Brothers of Oz
Craig Calhoun and the Brothers of Oz are
legends in their home town of Sydney, renowned
as a band whose energy and stage show trigger
enormous reactions from their enthusiastic fans.
BORN in Colorado USA, the son of a singer and
an army officer, there's no doubting the musical
talents inherent in the Calhoun family. Vicki
Calhoun can be heard on Chilli Peppers &
Fishbone CD's, Will Calhoun, the driving beat for
Living Colour. Another Calhoun has called
Australia home and this legend's known for his
funky bass slap and monstrous groove.
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John Mackie The New Orleans Rascals
Born in Auckland, John played bass with various
bands around New Zealand.
Since moving to Sydney in 1981, he has worked
with various jazz groups and participated in many
events around Sydney, including the Esso Jazz
Festival with Merv Atcheson and Don Burrows.
John has worked with the Tom Baker Swing
Street Orchestra, Brad Child's Big Band, Ian
Date, Ian Cooper, Delilah, Bobby Gebert, Trudy
Aspeling and Marty Mooney.
The Shallows
The Shallows are a 3 piece guitar based
instrumental band featuring two guitars and
drums. The Shallows set list generally pays
homage to the laid back surf guitar sound of the
50’s and 60’s as well as selected vocal covers.
Sunday 7th June 2010
Zoe Elliot
Zoe Elliot is a young singer songwriter appearing
regularly at venues in Sydney. Her fresh,
charismatic and emotional performances have
already built her a loyal following.
She accompanies herself with acoustic guitar and
her music ranges from fun and rhythmic to
soulful, jazzy, reflective, and even quirky. Her
voice has a unique, melting tone which has been
known to quieten the local pub. However, there
is plenty of voice for her bigger bluesy songs. She
has the ability to get the crowd clapping and
singing along, yet is also able to captivate them
with heart reaching story telling.
Uncle Jed
Its members have been writing songs together for
the last six years. Starting out as a long distance
project, brothers Danny Stitt and Shannon Stitt
would write from their home in Coffs Harbour, and
cousin Laura Stitt would write from her home in
Sydney. The resulting CDs were swapped by
post to complete their first creations.
Soon, after a few family bashes where the three
would meet and collaborate, the two boys
decided to make the move to Sydney to further
their musical careers. After completing their first
tour "The Funk Stops Here" travelling the North
Coast, Uncle Jed are looking to spread their
wings and share their sound with as many people
as possible.
While at present, enjoying playing in their home
town Sydney, Uncle Jed has aspirations to travel
far and wide to experience the appreciation of
international crowds.
Van Sereno and Byron Mark
Together Van Sereno and Byron Mark are an
exciting stage show that is energetic and
demands attention from all ages and walks of life.
Their energy is infectious, a tight show of musical
professionalism that has lead them to well
deserved residencies at Paddy Maguires at
Haymarket, Star City Casino and Clovelly Hotel,
and even out of town shows in Kiama, Newcastle
and Mt Kosciusko. Watch and observe the
passion in the rhythm and the melody, a return to
the urban roots, that is “Van and Byron”. They will
have you stomping for more!
Girl Most Likely
Girl most Likely are a Sydney based indie
pop/rock outfit with bittersweet lyrics that catch a
wry observation of life. Their songs have been
used on TV promos for The L Word, All Saints
and Home and Away. They frequently tour the
east coast from
Brisbane to Melbourne, playing at the likes of the
Espy and The Brunswick Music Festival.
In Sydney they play regularly – from The
Basement to The Sando. They're a hugely
entertaining and energetic live act. Hot on the
heels of their critically acclaimed debut EP,
they’ve just finished recording their first album,
due for release mid 2010.
Hassan M’Souli – Out of Africa Cooking
Demonstration
Chef: Hassan M'Souli is the Executive Chef and
owner of Out of Africa restaurant on Sydney,
Australia's northern beaches.
He has owned and operated three restaurants
specialising in Moroccan cuisine. He has
appeared on numerous television shows and had
many articles written about his influence on the
Australian food scene.
Hassan will be conducting a demonstration on his
special Harissa, traditional Bisarra dip, Eggplant
Stack and a will be conducting a talk on tasty
Tajines.
Birdie King
Bridie King is one of Australia's top Blues and
Boogie pianists.
Get on board roots music express as Bridie, on
piano, organ and piano accordion, takes you on a
wild musical journey from Kansas City down
through Memphis, Mississippi and all the way to
New Orleans. The ride takes in all musical whistle
stops - boogie woogie, blues, soul and zydeco.
Domestics
Formed in late 2006, The Domestics have been
creating funk/rock originals since.
The Domestics have recently come out of hiding
in January of this year and have since played
gigs and residences at many of Sydney's premier
venues, including The Annandale Hotel, The
Hopetoun Hotel, Oxford Art Factory, The
Lansdowne Hotel and the Gaelic Club.
Infusing Funk, Pop, Rock and Jazz with an
upbeat energy The Domestics have been
described as having a "an electric passion that
pervades their performance space... their music
becomes a unique yet unpretentious soundscape
that could see these guys connecting with a wide
variety of audiences" (Music Feeds March '09).
Soul Predators
The Soul Predators are a refreshing addition to
Sydney's music scene. Worried by the current
state of popular music, The Soul Predators are
determined to bring high quality, accessible music
back to the public consciousness.
Comprised of five horns, a three piece rhythm
section, and with two members doubling as
vocalists, The Soul Predators have the versatility
to explore the music to its fullest. The band create
a sound that is unique, through the use of both
original arrangements and original repertoire.
The Soul Predators aim to reacquaint audiences
with the lost art of funk, soul and real R'n'B.
Jenny Biddle
Accomplished and well-seasoned, Jenny Biddle
is one of the most dynamic and diverse
songwriters of her time. Possessing jaw-dropping
mastery of both the guitar and piano, Jenny
combines her skills with her fruitful ear for
melody, and straight-to-the-core lyrics. Topping it
off with her infectious, soulful voice, Jenny offers
a performance that captivates her audience,
whether it be beautiful non-nonsense folk, down
and dirty blues grooves, rockin’ piano riffs, or an
intimate moment of reflection.